He became the first European to cross the Pacific Ocean and named South America's Tierra del Fuego. So that, the process can be repeated in the future: it can be turned into the only global route that promote universal values as it is peace, environmental sustainability and solidarity from a participative perspective (based in the UNESCO Roads of Dialogue concept) where the involvement of all populations and cultures alive along the route is required. Both facts are widely theorized and well described by Adam Smith among many others. The Magellan Shrine is a large memorial tower erected in 1866 in honor of the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan on the Mactan Island of Cebu, the Philippines.The spot is believed to be the site where Magellan was killed in the 1521 Battle of Mactan. The Magellan Route is the trail of the First Voyage Around the World. He has allowed me and about two hundred and fifty others to travel on … King Charles V (1500–1558) of Spain approved Magellan's proposal, and on September 20, 1519, Magellan led a fleet of five ships out into the Atlantic. This is what is now known as the Strait of Magellan. Magellan then persuaded Humabon to form an alliance with Spain. The reader should be able to understand your topic and its importance. Historical Places MAGELLAN’s MARKER MAGELLAN’s MARKER Location: Punta Engaño Lapulapu City About 20 kms. The background of the study provides context to the information that you are discussing in your paper. Ferdinand Magellan was born in 1480 into a noble Portuguese family. Some stories say that the Spaniards tried to retrieve Magellan’s body through tributes of gold and jewelries but left in vain. It was the first integral route that provided unique communication canals used during the following four centuries. This obelisk made of coral stone is in the heart of Mactan Shrine built way back in 1886. Undoubtedly, the most distinctive feature is established thanks to the outstanding collective memory that ensures the integrity that is still alive in the places along the Magellan Route. It is probably the first global book in history that described the Magellan voyage, but it is also an extraordinary record of traditions, customs and cultural and linguistic features of populations all over the world that were unknown until that moment. The valuable contribution of this universal route to the human history can be seen not only in the voyage itself, but also in the historical background of the voyage and in the consequences it had in the development of several civilisations. Magellan departed from Spain in command of five ships and 270 men. Lapu-Lapu was one of the native leaders who refused to acknowledge the sovereignty of Spain over the Islands. Magellan’s Journals . Good quality photographs (non-Polaroid) of representative grave markers and overall views of the cemetery are also required. A fascinating trail whose waterways, landscapes and geographical landmarks remains intact as they were seen by Magellan and his sailors 500 years ago. The memorial tower made of coral stone is an obelisk approximately 30 meters high. He was killed by natives in the Philippines and the 'Victoria' was taken back to Spain by the last surviving captain in the expedition. March 22, 1519: King Charles the First has made a wise decision this day. Thus, thorough and in depth research work is needed in all the countries involved, so that, the different territorial places and regional areas that are part of the Route may be scientifically identified and documented. Are there any theories, concepts, terms, and ideas that may be unfamiliar to the target audience and will require you to provide any additional explanation? From Spain he sailed around South America, discovering the Strait of Magellan, and across the Pacific. Criterion (ii): The Magellan Route is the perfect example of an exploratory trip as it widened the vision of the world from the 15th to the 18th centuries, particularly due to the discovery of the Magellan Strait and the Pacific Ocean. Juan Sebastian de Elcano took charge of the vessel after the murder of Magellan and, with 18 remaining crew members, managed to survive the voyage. He was looking for a strait that would take him to the Pacific Ocean. It was planted upon their arrival in Cebu on March 15, 1521. Magellan's voyage around the world by Pigafetta, Antonio, ca. 1480-ca. Magellan’s Cross holds a very big part of the history of Cebu. Do not staple or tape photographs The proposal of the Magellan Route, First Around the World to the Tentative List is based on the unquestioned exceptionality of its universal value (material and intangible, real and symbolic). Magellan was born in Portugal, either in the city of Porto or in Sabrosa, circa 1480. This fact amplified and diversified all routes previously established among Europe, America and Asia. Ferdinand Magellan's (1480-1521) ship 'Victoria'. Most of these crewmembers were criminals, because many experienced sailors refused to support Magellan—perhaps because of his Portuguese background, argue some historians. The park includes the Magellan Shrine and a covered structure that houses a huge mural painting of the Battle of Mactan and a commemorative marker. Many other explorers merchants, military leaders and settlers wished to find new places where to live and develop new societies. Facts and events experienced by those "Magellan Argonauts" were disseminated in hundreds of chronicles almost over five centuries and were the evidence of a singular and unique fact in the history of humanity. The route was used for several reasons: the goal of Spaniards was expanding their territory in America and Asia; British wanted to achieve scientific knowledge - that was, for instance, the case of Charles Darwin, but it was not the same reason that moved Sir Francis Drake, who wanted to oppose the Spanish Empire by establishing strategic enclaves in various places. It may be said that the first globalization of our world started in that moment. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. The … Antonio Pigafetta’s report: Il Primo Viaggio intorno al Mondo (The First Trip Around the World), for example, is a prodigious book and a true literary monument of ethnographical testimony. It is not only a geographical trail (14.460 leagues/85.000km), since it has had a very high commercial, strategic and cultural value that linked many populations of the planet. The Magellan Route is the trail of the First Voyage Around the World. Magellan took part in the Battle of Mactan and was killed. They began to starve as the food supplies were depleted, the water turned putrid and many of them developed scurvy. It took 38 days to navigate the dangerous strait before another ocean was sighted at the other end. Magellan’s marker was erected to commemorate the spot where Ferdinand Magellan died under the hands of the locals. Take a quick tour through the history of the market economy—the system of voluntary economic exchanges guided by private individuals rather than government. © UNESCO World Heritage Centre 1992-2020 On 10 August 1519, five ships departed from Seville for what was to become the first circumnavigation of the globe. This is probably the main richness, which ensures the integrity of the route. The marker is called the Magellan Marker or Magellan Shrine and is located inside the Mactan Shrine. 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